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What to See in Moldova
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Apart from the Struve Geodetic Arc which crosses the country, Moldova has no sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Cities and Cultural Heritage
Cahul
A spa town in the south of the country, on the border with Romania. Cahul is also known for its folk music.
A spa town in the south of the country, on the border with Romania. Cahul is also known for its folk music.
Chisinau
Moldova’s capital offers a blend of architecture where modern, Soviet-era, and a few older buildings and monuments coexist, all set amid numerous urban parks. On the outskirts of the city, Lake Ghidighici serves as a recreational area.
Moldova’s capital offers a blend of architecture where modern, Soviet-era, and a few older buildings and monuments coexist, all set amid numerous urban parks. On the outskirts of the city, Lake Ghidighici serves as a recreational area.
Milestii Mici
This locality, where stone has been quarried for centuries, features kilometres of underground tunnels. Currently, 120 km are used as a wine cellar, housing over 2 million bottles, making it the world’s largest wine cellar. Other similar cellars can be found in Cricova.
This locality, where stone has been quarried for centuries, features kilometres of underground tunnels. Currently, 120 km are used as a wine cellar, housing over 2 million bottles, making it the world’s largest wine cellar. Other similar cellars can be found in Cricova.
Capriana Monastery
This is the main monastery and one of the oldest in Moldova (1429), about fifty kilometres from Chișinău.
This is the main monastery and one of the oldest in Moldova (1429), about fifty kilometres from Chișinău.
Orhei
The ruins of the ancient city of Orhei, with its fortress and monastery, remain the most well-known tourist site in Moldova.
The ruins of the ancient city of Orhei, with its fortress and monastery, remain the most well-known tourist site in Moldova.
Moldova Wine Route
Primarily around Chisinau, this route lets you explore Moldova’s vineyards and some surprisingly impressive wine cellars, such as those at Milestii Mici or Cricova. However, for wine quality, it’s best to prioritise the cellars at Château Vartely and Purcari in the south.
Primarily around Chisinau, this route lets you explore Moldova’s vineyards and some surprisingly impressive wine cellars, such as those at Milestii Mici or Cricova. However, for wine quality, it’s best to prioritise the cellars at Château Vartely and Purcari in the south.
Soroca
Near the Ukrainian border, the city is known for its fortress dating from the early 16th century. Soroca is also the capital of the Roma people in Moldova.
Near the Ukrainian border, the city is known for its fortress dating from the early 16th century. Soroca is also the capital of the Roma people in Moldova.
Transnistria
Transnistria
Between Moldova and Ukraine, this long, narrow territory declared independence in 1990 but is recognized by no one. Transnistria feels like a step back into the USSR era, especially architecturally (Tiraspol), with a few medieval remnants scattered here and there (Bender).
Between Moldova and Ukraine, this long, narrow territory declared independence in 1990 but is recognized by no one. Transnistria feels like a step back into the USSR era, especially architecturally (Tiraspol), with a few medieval remnants scattered here and there (Bender).
Bendery
Also called Bender, this is a city in Transnistria with a beautiful and ancient fortress, old buildings, and others in Soviet style.
Also called Bender, this is a city in Transnistria with a beautiful and ancient fortress, old buildings, and others in Soviet style.
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Bendery
★★ Also called Bender, this is a city in Transnistria with a beautiful and ancient fortress, old buildings, and others in Soviet style.
Chisinau
★★ Moldova’s capital offers a blend of architecture where modern, Soviet-era, and a few older buildings and monuments coexist, all set…
Milestii Mici
★★ This locality, where stone has been quarried for centuries, features kilometres of underground tunnels. Currently, 120 km are used as a…
Saharna Monastery
★★ This monastery is primarily interesting for its natural setting.
Orhei
★★ The ruins of the ancient city of Orhei, with its fortress and monastery, remain the most well-known tourist site in Moldova.
Moldova Wine Route
★★ Primarily around Chisinau, this route lets you explore Moldova’s vineyards and some surprisingly impressive wine cellars, such as…
Soroca
★★ Near the Ukrainian border, the city is known for its fortress dating from the early 16th century. Soroca is also the capital of the Roma…
Tiraspol
★★ It’s the capital of Transnistria and a striking example of Soviet-era architecture.
Bălți
★ A large city in the north with churches and some old quarters.
Cahul
★ A spa town in the south of the country, on the border with Romania. Cahul is also known for its folk music.
Capriana Monastery
★ This is the main monastery and one of the oldest in Moldova (1429), about fifty kilometres from Chișinău.
Transnistria
★ Between Moldova and Ukraine, this long, narrow territory declared independence in 1990 but is recognized by no one. Transnistria feels like…